Analyst report stories - Page 79

Security and privacy concerns for IoT and changes on the wearables front as functionality, design and non-intrusiveness come to the fore.

For the first half of 2015, Huawei Consumer Business Group continued to experience significant business growth.

Organisations across NZ and Australia will struggle to realise business value of key data assets without a holistic data management strategy in place.

The increasing number of non-smartphone devices and the need to connect these devices offer new revenue opportunities for device vendors and telcos.

The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.

Android and iOS are continuing to move toward total domination of the worldwide smartphone market following results from 2014.

In a world buzzing with smart devices, the call for digital ownership certificates grows amidst privacy and liability concerns.

Disruption in the data center market is predicted by Gartner as four main factors take hold, potentially driving major changes in the industry.

Tablets with voice calling outshine phablets in Asia, capturing over 25% market share as consumers seek all-in-one devices.

IT spending is set to improve in H2 2014, with a significant commercial PC refresh cycle already underway, says IDC.

PC market in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) declines 10% YoY in Q2 2014, impacted by economic slow down and large-screen smartphones in China.

Edward Snowden's revelations prompt data residency debates, stalling tech innovation, says Gartner VP Carsten Casper.

Market researcher, IDC, predicts that the Asia Pacific Unified Communications as a Service market will boom to $659m in 2018.

Global smart connected device (SCD) shipments expected to reach 1.8 billion in 2014, led by smartphone growth. #technology #smartphones.

Synnex NZ bolsters team, appointing industry expert Eric Lu, as it aims to dominate the PC component market, enhancing its one-stop-shop appeal.

Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

PC market in Asia/Pacific (excl. Japan) contracts for 8th quarter in a row, hitting 23.8 million units in 2014 Q1 amidst political and economic shifts.

The digital universe is set to multiply 10-fold between 2013 and 2020, resulting in a staggering 44 trillion gigabytes of data.

Global PC shipments in Q1 2014 decline by 1.7%, but eased compared to the past seven quarters, reports Gartner.

New findings from hi-tech analyst firm, Juniper Research, observed that the tablet market is becoming increasingly diverse as new form factors emerge.